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Overview

  • 23 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Indonesian
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Post-Doc
  • PhD, the University of Melbourne
  • From Melbourne, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

lots of everything and - to write a book

ABOUT ME

I'm a small, un-intimidating person. I love being around people, and hopefully they like being around me ;) I listen to the radio. I hum to myself occasionally. I love talking, eating, cooking, drinking, listening to beautiful music...all lovely things. I don't get offended easily, but sometimes a joke can carry over a little too long(you know what I mean).

PHILOSOPHY

“Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted. I've been hosted. I like to help out when I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been hosted a few times. It can be great and it can be less than great, but mostly great, especially with Anja, Gio and V (see references below). They were all incredible, positive experiences! I've also hosted a fair few times too.

Interests

music (writing, playing, listening),
movies,
reading,
fashion,
art (all kinds),
traveling,
architecture,
people,
food + wine
science...

  • arts
  • writing
  • books
  • architecture
  • fashion
  • dining
  • cooking
  • wine
  • drinking
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Nothing with too much violence...some movies I love, love , love are: Shine, Mutual appreciation, and After the Wedding (Danish version).
Music: Everything, http://www.last.fm/user/natty_s. My music is sporadic and it is on Spotify these days... Music depends on mood. At the moment the mood is Kishi Bashi (that man is amazing), califone, Julia Holter, and Kindness. On the "classical" front, it's Classical.
Books - too many... I read a lot! "A Tale of Two cities" comes to mind. At the moment Günter Grass
and Peter Cary.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam the beautiful volcanic lake of Danau Toba (home = peace).

Teach, Learn, Share

One thing I've learned from learning/playing music for so long, is that the silences need the most practice.

(I can also make some great Pasteis de Nata and friands)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, United States

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